STUART McCALL loves listening to Kenny Shiels on the radio so much that he never leaves his car until the Kilmarnock gaffer has finished speaking.

That sometimes makes McCall’s wife wonder if her hubby has lost his marbles when she looks out of the window and spots him sitting inside his motor for ages on the driveway.

But the Motherwell boss insists it would be madness to turn off the wireless because Shiels always has something interesting to say.

And McCall only hopes the Northern Irishman is bemoaning a defeat when he faces the media after today’s clash with the Steelmen at Fir Park.

Outspoken Shiels has rubbed a few people up the wrong way since taking charge at Rugby Park but McCall said: “I’ve never had a problem with Kenny. He is a good football man and has a real enthusiasm for the game.

“He is certainly outspoken and says what he feels. I’ve been about to jump out of the car when I’ve arrived home, only to stay put when they have announced on the radio that Kenny’s about to come on.

“I’ve done that a couple of times and my wife has been looking out of the window wondering why I’m still sitting there.

“He has never disappointed because he gives an opinion. And I always want to glean a little bit of information if we’re just about to play Kilmarnock.

“Kenny is good for the media and has done a very good job at Killie. They are an entertaining side to watch.

“This year they have won a trophy and beaten both Old Firm clubs.

“We have been involved in some entertaining, high-scoring games lately and that’s what it’s all about. I enjoy the way my team is playing because we are open and attack-minded. It’s great when it comes off and we were a joy to watch against Aberdeen the other day. Some of the football we played was outstanding.

“Kilmarnock are the same. They have some talented individuals who can open teams up.

“It has the makings of a good game so get your money on a 0-0.”

McCall is so thrilled with his side’s scoring form he wouldn’t even swap his hitmen for Sir Alex Ferguson’s star-studded strikeforce.

He joked: “When they played Man City a few weeks ago, Sir Alex had Rooney and van Persie up front, Valencia and Young out wide then Cleverley and Carrick in the middle.

“That was brilliant because he went to the home of their biggest rivals and attacked.

“But I wouldn’t swap them for my forwards – never in a million years!”

Estonian ace Henrik Ojamaa has impressed up front despite scoring just once all season.

And he’s happy to be laying on goals instead of taking them.

Ojamaa, 21, said: “When I’m not scoring it’s okay as long as I’m laying one on or creating space. I’m happy with my form. The guys appreciate the work that I do for them.”

“When I first came here, I made it clear that I would be mainly laying on goals for the others.

“In my early days at the club, a lot of chances came to me and I scored a few. It has been different this season but I’ve been enjoying it just as much, if not more.

“I set high standards for myself and I am my own biggest critic, regardless of what other people expect of me.”

Ojamaa is nearing his first anniversary at the club and he believes McCall has turned him into the much-coveted player he is now.

He added: “It helped me a lot that I’ve had a solid run of games since I came to Motherwell.

“It helps you improve physically when you’re playing all the time. You can train all you want but to only learn new things when you’re playing.

“Motherwell is a very good place to be right now and Stuart McCall has been an excellent manager for me.”